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because he lacked the expertise to determine thu appropriate <br /> water level . He added that he is unaware of ��hat it will take to <br /> restore the pond and what the costs would be. He said, "��7ith <br /> regard to designating the entire area as a nature preserve , I do <br /> not believe we have enough accurate facts to make an intelligent <br /> decision. We do not know the extent of the property owned by the <br /> City. I am concerned about going on record as approving <br /> something that may be extrenely cor.lpJ_�_c�te�. " Vongr�_es agreed, <br /> addinr� that the property is vaivable iron more than just a nature <br /> pres�rve �spect. He said, "Sale of this property cou)_d prov�_de <br /> szgnificant revenues to be used for_ the new City facility. As � <br /> understand it, there are s�veral ti�ays in which this property <br /> could be div�ded, though � 've not received adea,uate inforrlation <br /> on that. I an not prepared to m�ke a recor�mendation. " �ohnston <br /> stated that regardless of what �ctian i.s taken on b�ha]_� of the <br /> Park Commission , the City will be requzred by the DNR to restore <br /> the pond area. He did not believe it was necessary for the Park <br /> Commission to make a recomm�ndation. Flint also agreed that he <br /> lacked the expertise to recommend Gn ad2quate water levPl for th� <br /> pond, and had i.nsufficient information to determine how the <br /> entire parcel should be utilized. He said, "It does se�m to me <br /> that� conceptually, part of the property will make a nice <br /> ��ildlife area. I think that �ve shoulc� be �ble to say, <br /> conceptually� without hav�_ng th� �ns�vers to al7_ of the questions , <br /> that �ae li..ke the pand and i_t should be preserved. " Brad_ley �sked <br /> if there is any specific time frarte inva]_ved f_or respanding to <br /> the water ievel issue. Nike Ellis informed BradlPy that the <br /> level of the pon� is determined by rainfall for the most part. <br /> The Park Commission could recomr►end four fee� , but th�re i.s no <br /> guarantee that the level will r�ach th�zt point. Br�dley <br /> suggested making a recominendation to Council urging �.hem to apply <br /> to the DNR for the appropr�_ate per_nits to r�5to�e the pond, <br /> leaviny asi.de the issue af lanc� develo�ment. He �dded that a <br /> recortmendation could be made at a future �oint, when ti�� Pa.rk <br /> Comnission is bettcr informed, reyardinr whether or not the <br /> property should be retained by th� City or_ sold to a privat� <br /> party. <br /> �1i_lson ��aithdreG� her motion, and Bradley withc7rew his second. <br /> It vaas moved by Wilson � seconded by Bradley, to recommend that <br /> Council app_ly f�r a permit fror:� the Dr7R to restore the sewer pond <br /> to an appropriate level . Al1 voted aye. P�otion carried. <br /> �Vith regard to thc disposition of the �raperty, Johnston <br /> recommen�ed that the Park Commission ask Council if they would be <br /> wiiling to forego the potential procPeds from sell�.ng the <br /> pro�erty. He said, "If_ Counr.z]_ indicates that the proceeds from <br /> the sale of the property are necessary for the construction of <br /> the ne�a City faciliti_es , then a recor:lmendation from the Park <br /> Commission favorzng retention of the property for parlc use would <br /> have no b�aring. The pond itsclf is protectec? and that v�ill not <br /> change regardless of ��hether the property is o�•med by the City or <br /> a pri.vate party. " <br /> - 8 - <br />